Welcome to Tigerchild. We are delighted that you have registered with us and hope that you have enjoyed the site so far.

This is our first e-mail newsletter since our launch eight weeks ago and we plan to make this a monthly feature.

STORIES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED

Following the recent scare in the British press, our 'Mercury in Vaccines' feature gives you the essential facts, including the difference between the UK and US vaccination programmes and a list of the mercury-free vaccines available in this country. Find out all you need to know and what to do if you are worried. We also look at other sources and symptoms of mercury poisoning.

The MMR debate rumbles on with a call from a group of Scottish GPs for single vaccines to be licensed to boost flagging immunisation numbers. We examine the pros and cons of single vaccines and the justification for the follow-up or 'booster' MMR dose for children of school age.

Are you concerned or unclear about car safety and your children? Are you unsure whether airbags are a good or a bad thing? Read our article on the subject for the bottom line on airbags, seat belts, car seats and who should be sitting where to maximise your family's safety on the road.

We have tried to make the task of filling the summer break easier by pooling information about a wide range of activities and distractions on offer throughout the UK, geared towards holidaying school children. All tastes, ages and budgets are catered for.

Our 'Holiday Health' piece provides travellers with a useful checklist of what to pack for a family holiday. There's no need to take the contents of the medicine cupboard, but a small first aid kit and a little forward planning can help to prevent a crisis.

SHOPPING

We launched our shopping section in mid-June. We now feature 23 retailers and are steadily expanding. So if you still have some holiday shopping left to do, save yourself a trip out and visit the specialist retailers in our Shop.

Explorers, sunseekers and beach babes will find all the essential kit at Outdoor Kids, Urchin, Jojo Maman Bebe and Blooming Marvellous.

There is no better time to make new toy or games' investments than over the long summer vacation when children are around to make the most of them. Whether it is outdoor games, distractions for long car journeys, rainy day entertainment or stimulating toys for a growing baby you are after, dip into our Toys and Books section for inspiration.

At Urchin, Tigerchild users can get 10% off their final invoice (type 'Tigerchild' into the referral box) and The White Company offer free delivery.

...AND FINALLY

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Thanks for joining us.

All the best,

From the team at Tigerchild

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